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| Absomphe |
 Jun 14 2007, 03:03 PM
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 Cozy Nostril Originale  Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 17427 Joined: 25-September 03 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 66  |
Didn't you used to have one or two bottles of that stuff lyin' around?
-------------------- "Even if Shabba had never set foot in Spain, Dr. O would still be wrong."
"That's worse than a cunt full of cold piss. What a bunch of low life, scum bag, rent seeking gangsters." |
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| Shabba53 |
Jun 14 2007, 04:26 PM
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 Indefinite sabbatical Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 1635 Joined: 22-June 06 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 2181 |
QUOTE(louched liver @ Jun 14 2007, 10:30 AM)  Collectible? Really? Yup. -------------------- Everything is better with some pig.
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| rjordan |
Jun 14 2007, 06:48 PM
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 Cozy Nostril Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 7-November 03 From: Kickin' it East Coast style...for now (in other words Beantown [Boston]) Member No.: 223 |
Wow, 82 out of 100. That's pretty good. I can't wait 'til mine arrives.
 -------------------- "…In this, the real absinthe, there is wormwood. It's supposed to rot your brain out but I don't believe it. It only changes the ideas…" E.H.
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| Le Gimp |
Jun 14 2007, 07:10 PM
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 Grits guy Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 10390 Joined: 3-August 06 From: NE TN Member No.: 2242 |
According to my wife, everything is collectable.
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| rjordan |
Jun 14 2007, 07:14 PM
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Cozy Nostril Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 7-November 03 From: Kickin' it East Coast style...for now (in other words Beantown [Boston]) Member No.: 223 |
Just look at ebay. Most of that stuff is a bunch of crap but somebody is collecting it.
-------------------- "…In this, the real absinthe, there is wormwood. It's supposed to rot your brain out but I don't believe it. It only changes the ideas…" E.H.
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| Provenance |
Jun 14 2007, 07:16 PM
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 Antipathist of Light Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 2192 Joined: 16-November 06 Member No.: 2442 |
QUOTE(Le Gimp @ Jun 14 2007, 12:10 PM) According to my wife, everything is collectable. Another post for my scrapbook. -------------------- We all used to be things we aren't anymore.
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| Le Gimp |
Jun 14 2007, 07:20 PM
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Grits guy Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 10390 Joined: 3-August 06 From: NE TN Member No.: 2242 |
She Scrapbooks too.
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| louched liver |
Jun 14 2007, 07:50 PM
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 Just a Plain Ol' Hater Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 37778 Joined: 9-June 03 From: Tallywhacker Town Member No.: 4 |
Shocking
admission, that. -------------------- The more xit changes, the more it's still xit.
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| G&C |
Jun 14 2007, 10:15 PM
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 Still Master Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 5134 Joined: 27-November 03 From: West of Valhalla Member No.: 282 |
QUOTE(Absomphe @ Jun 14 2007, 08:03 AM) Didn't you used to have one or two bottles of that stuff lyin' around? I still do. Can't find anyone that'll drink it. -------------------- "With the first link, the chain is forged. With the first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably. The first time any mans freedom is trodden on, we are all damaged."
"Tell me, how many lights do you see?" Just drink it or sink it. |
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| Jaded Prole |
Jun 14 2007, 10:46 PM
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 Elitist Bastard Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 2619 Joined: 3-May 04 From: Norfolk Member No.: 704 |
QUOTE According to my wife, everything is collectable. There isn't anything that someone doesn't collect. I collect dirt. It's real cheap. -------------------- A fine absinthe is the product of knowledge, craftsmanship, and talent. An exceptional absinthe is the product of those things plus obsession. Most absinthe is the product of marketing.
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| louched liver |
Jun 14 2007, 10:55 PM
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Just a Plain Ol' Hater Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 37778 Joined: 9-June 03 From: Tallywhacker Town Member No.: 4 |
Just need enough
on yer face to fill that 6' hole. -------------------- The more xit changes, the more it's still xit.
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| traineraz |
Jun 15 2007, 01:41 AM
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 Absinthe Mafia Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 5749 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Salem, Oregon Member No.: 38 |
Bottle arrived securely packaged with an injection-molded styrofoam packing device. Uses less material than those used by other shippers, something I like. Cuz I'm that way.
The bottle is, as has been said, not nearly as silly-looking in person. I appreciated the very accurate historical text on the back, description of the French preparation method, and especially the notice at the very bottom: Warning: Contents Highly Flammable! Serious risk of injury if contents ignited. Do not deliberately ignite or consume near open flame. The Surgeon General's warning about pregnancy, etc. and the UPC symbol both scream, "American market"! The use of a T-cork instead of a traditional cork seems a wise choice, and is perfectly appropriate to both the market and the price point of the product. Editor's note: Review of Lucid Absinthe Superieure is merged into its own review thread in the Buyer's Guide Forum here and in the main Buyer's Guide here. -------------------- "Now that we've defined what marriage is, we need to take that further and say children deserve to be in that relationship." - Greg Quinlan of Ohio's Pro-Family Network, a conservative Christian group which apparently promotes pedophilia.
. . . and don't forget to read the FAQ and check out the Absinthe Buyer's Guide for brand reviews and distributor links! |
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| SoulShade |
Jun 15 2007, 02:22 AM
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Absinthusiast Group: Members Posts: 246 Joined: 20-November 03 From: Ohio, USA Member No.: 270 |
Good stuff Trainer! -s
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Jun 15 2007, 02:48 AM
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Antipathist of Light Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 2192 Joined: 16-November 06 Member No.: 2442 |
I tried Lucid. It's real absinthe, not pastis nor a peculiar absinthe simulacrum such as Doubs. Unfortunately, by contemporary commerical standards, it's not very good absinthe. There is an odd pepper note on the nose that may or may not age out. Beyond the pepper, the aroma is flat, almost musty. In tasting it, the anise and wormwood are there, but flacid. Whether the weakness is due to the distillation technique or an attempt to appeal to the American market, I won't speculate. Lucid does not remotely approach the vibrant flavors of L'Artisianale nor is it close in quality to PF1901.
As the first American-legal absinthe in quite a while, Lucid is a landmark product. I hope it paves the way for better absinthe in the future. -------------------- We all used to be things we aren't anymore.
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| traineraz |
Jun 15 2007, 02:56 AM
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Absinthe Mafia Group: Absinthe Mafia Posts: 5749 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Salem, Oregon Member No.: 38 |
I decided to try it with sugar.
So, I looked in the cabinet. I had: Brown sugar. No, that'd be gross. Confectioner's sugar. No, that'd taste like corn starch. Xylitol. Um . . . I haven't used that in anything yet. Big Bag O' Splenda. Well, that's all that's left. I don't have any sugar cubes or granulated "normal" sugar. So, 1/4 tsp went into the see-saw, followed by water. It neutralizes the hint of bitterness in the unsweetened version. Might be helpful for newbies. Not my preference, however. It actually removed so much "edge" that at first I thought I'd overwatered it! Then the alcohol bit my tongue and I realized I'd underwatered. Oops. It did add to the mouthfeel. So anyway, if you like to sugar your absinthe, you'll likely like Lucid sweetened. If you like it unsweetened, as I do, I think you'll definitely enjoy unsweetened Lucid. I like it better unsweetened, but I'm not sinking the sweetened, so it's not been made unpleasant. -------------------- "Now that we've defined what marriage is, we need to take that further and say children deserve to be in that relationship." - Greg Quinlan of Ohio's Pro-Family Network, a conservative Christian group which apparently promotes pedophilia.
. . . and don't forget to read the FAQ and check out the Absinthe Buyer's Guide for brand reviews and distributor links! |
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